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5 reasons why you should change jobs

Making the decision to change your place of employment could be excruciating and worrisome. The reason why this happens is that our brain is preprogrammed to fear the uncertainty. You will ask yourself things like: Would I like my new job? What if I can’t adapt? What if it is not what I imagine? What if I have a bigger workload? Questions like these will stick with us and will definitely affect us in our decision making.

The repercussions of not choosing well, will not only hurt your pocket but it will also take a toll on your mental, emotional and physical health. Now, if your current job causes you extreme stress, anxiety or depression, the decision to take your talents to another workplace should be easier. I hereby present you 5 reasons why you should change jobs.

There are no opportunities for advance

Let’s say you’ve been working for the company for 3 years and during that period, you have exceeded company expectations without fail. if this is your case and you have received little to no rewards or promotions opportunities, then you have been wasting your talents working for the wrong people.

Apart from rewards and promotions, another thing that you should consider is if your current job provides you with the tools to get closer to certain personal goals. For example, if your company pays for continuing education, take advantage of the program while you can.

You feel unappreciated

Having no positive feedback even when you meet and exceed expectations, is a clear indication of two things: first, you are working for a bad company. Secondly, you are working for poor leaders that for one reason or another, overlook your value to the company. In that case, it is unlikely that your superiors will begin to appreciate your work any time soon, even when you give all you have.

Sometimes it’s nothing personal; you just happen to be working for a company with poor ethics and values. Recognition is important, and good companies implement programs to let employees know they are valued.

The work environment is toxic

All people experience ups and downs at work, but discontent can also signal a toxic or depressing work environment. A bad work environment not only reflects in our performance, it affects our mental health and in some cases, our physical health.

Thus, if you feel that the company fosters an environment of dishonest competitiveness and devotes little or no time to improving the working environment, it is time to leave that sinking boat.

It is boring

At some point, your work will begin to get boring and tedious. And even if you try changing a few things here and there, you still can’t find enjoyment in any of your tasks, it means that you need a change.

You might want to try asking for additional responsibilities or a change of function before quitting.

You don’t like the job

If you wake up every morning feeling abhorred and unwilling to show up for work, it is time to prepare your resume and find a new job that suits your interests. Even when work is not usually associated with happiness, your work should provide value and satisfaction to your life. Afterall, we spend a third of our lives working.

So, if you don’t like your job, try changing careers or start your own business.

A change of work is always an important decision and as the name suggests is a “change”, which impacts not only your work life but also others aspects of your personal life. We must also keep in mind that our life priorities change as we grow older and wiser. Having said that, unless the salary difference is reasonable, do not purely change your job for monetary reasons.

We must have present that life is our greatest possession and if your current work provides a negative impact on your quality of life, then you must move on and seek what is best for you.